The World Health Organization has urged governments to put in place tougher rules for electronic cigarettes.<\/p>\n
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The UN health agency urged governments to limit advertising of the devices and ban their sale to minors.<\/p>\n
The report documents the findings of a WHO study of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), which use batteries to vaporize flavoured liquids.<\/p>\n
Some experts welcome ENDS as a way to reduce tobacco use, while others characterize them as products that could undermine anti-smoking efforts.<\/p>\n
The WHO said because these devices could potentially damage health, governments should treat them like conventional tobacco products by prohibiting their use indoors and regulating health warnings.<\/p>\n
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